Last night we finally made it to the rightfully famed Bu Qtair. Located in Jumeirah 1, on the Kite Beach, this shack is quite the unexpected find, but more in a fascinating than in a sore thumb kind of way. What REALLY excited …
Some may not deem this blog-worthy- but hey, I stumbled upon this serendipitous discovery by complete fluke and am hence super pleased with myself. So I was in the process of making Kulfa icecream, and the first step was to whisk evaporated …
Last time I went to Bahrain, my aunt (who never ceases to impress with her culinary skills and her loving hospitality), made us Mughlai Kulfa from scratch. Kulfa is a rich, fragrant ice cream with almonds and pistachios, of Mughal origins. It used …
When a restaurant boasts 4 Michelin stars and prides itself in winning “Best Indian restaurant of 2015 in New York” (or was it best Chef?), I’m excitedly ready to be wowed by it’s Dubai Chapter too. Junoon, was, at best, a nice family …
EID MUBARAK, EVERYONE AROUND THE WORLD!!! Today is a very special day for Muslims around the world, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan. It’s a bittersweet feeling- as we welcome the joyous occasion of Eid, we also bid farewell …
I tried Secret Squirrel’s Easy Chocolate Mousse today. It was very quick and easy to make, and didn’t taste too bad for a vegan alternative to traditional chocolate mousse. The texture was spot on, but I really like my dairy, eggs, and …
I love incorporating Chia seeds and Flaxmeal into everything I can. I am happiest when these superfoods go undetected and my unsuspecting subjects cluelessly gobble down the dishes that are packed with way more goodness than they’d normally be pegged for. My …
I finally found the Salt my life has needed this whole time. I’ve been craving a nice, juicy burger for at least a week. I was invited to someone’s house last night (I hate obligations of any sort, especially social ones), and M …
Sorry for the hiatus- for those of you who actually enjoy my rambling. Ramadan has been really hectic, with work and Ftoor gatherings and the general state of lethargy. Yesterday, we had a guest in town from the States, who wanted to …
At the risk of having M tell me “I told you so”, I once again picked a cafe for a meal, but this cafe did NOT disappoint. Walking in, one gets an immediate feeling of De ja Vu. Someone on Zomato accurately …
It was another tiring day at work, but we we wanted to eat in and wanted a simple but filling Iftar. M has vowed off of fried food since he heard Mufti Ismail Menk mention in a lecture how fried things are …
M and I decided to have dinner at Il Caffe Di Roma tonight. I love City Walk, and I could sense a cold coming along, so I wanted to eat somewhere in that area where I could also have a a nice warm drink …
As much as I love to cook, I’m not one to make dainty little tedious items like samosas and spring rolls and little fondant cake toppers. I have utmost respect for people who do that though (so that people like me can …
Salads are the news steaks. Times have changed, people. We have evolved. But you know what hasn’t evolved much? Our imagination when it comes to putting together salads. It’s always the same lettuce/rocket/baby spinach base with different combinations of pretty much the …
If you haven’t already guessed, I’m kind of obsessed with Asian food; particularly Far Eastern. Nothing makes me happier than trying something new (in the kitchen or a restaurant- except trying something that ends up being phenomenal! The tropical fruit salad I whipped …